Podcast
Noble Rot
Hosted by Chas Smith · EN
Discussions about everything except surfing.
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097 - Noble Rot: The Guesting Game
4d ago01:50:20Tap to summarizeIn today's show Chas and David regale and lament through stories of hosting and being hosted, how to kick someone out of your home, how to be welcomed back, the correlation between square footage and mental health, how Jimothy united a nation, how Igor can redeem his legacy, and the boys learn how AI might hold the key to solving law enforcement's coldest cases. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
Transcribe →096 - Noble Rot: Speaking Ill Of The Dead
2w ago01:39:45Tap to summarizeIn today's show David and Chas determine whether it's ever okay to celebrate the end of one's life, or what about questioning the dearly departed's sexual orientation? They determine why some people need to confess their every illness, and discover why your wife has a hirer pain tolerance than you do. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
Transcribe →095 - Noble Rot: Have You Ever Seen A Man Eat His Own Head?
3w ago01:31:18Tap to summarizeIn today's show David and Chas finally discover the precise and insidious motivation that has given birth to the Swiftie, they dissect the scorned relationships in Chas's wake and consider the cost of making amends, they seek to define American patriotism and determine whether it means that the democracy stands in lock-step with government or if it means that the government works for the democracy. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
Transcribe →094 - Noble Rot: It's Getting Hot In Here, So Take Off All Your Cloths
4w ago01:15:09Tap to summarizeIn today's show David and Chas report from the sweltering heat of the East Coast to discuss why AC is overrated, whether grown men should be wearing tank tops, harken back to a time before the Super Soaker, remember the glory of water balloon fights, weigh the risks of spraying the wife with a water hose, and then wonder if America's Sweetheart is really going to marry a big, dumb, oaf. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
Transcribe →093 - Noble Rot: Baby Feet
Jun 2301:32:16Tap to summarizeIn today's show Chas and David receive a funhouse mirror reflection of America through the eyes of World Cup tourists who remind us how to have fun that doesn't end in a shooting, how to drink beer, why littering only harms oneself, and they get haunted by a phantom whiff, and learn that you can't control when you'll die, but you can control how you live. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
Transcribe →092 - Noble Rot: Sean Penn Hates Selfies
Jun 801:16:36Tap to summarizeIn today's show Chas and David learn why Brad Pitt's kids would rather be punched than spend time with him, decode how Sean Penn has tricked us into believing he's handsome, determine the correct sized social group to avoid triggering anxiety, wonder why a Holocaust survivor and home caregiver would want a selfie, and ponder why Hostess won't return their calls. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
Transcribe →091 - Noble Rot: Won't You Be My Neighbor
Jun 201:34:45Tap to summarizeIn today's show David and Chas regale with stories from their neighborhood, feuds fought, friendships forged, dissect why some neighbors warrant a wave while others deserve Slayer played at full blast, decide what level of vindictiveness to level for each infraction, and they reveal the sorest loser of all time. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
Transcribe →090 - Noble Rot: Hater-ade
May 2601:23:45Tap to summarizeIn today's show Chas and David recalibrate to shift away from Kindness Is Cool and back to targeting society's back actors with due shame, celebrate the artistic genius of Amelie, dive deep into gnome culture, question the morality of cheap skates, ponder their own ethics when finding a bag of cash, and learn the pick-up line that (former) Prince Andrew used to make him the most reviled man in England. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
Transcribe →089 - Noble Rot: Tickle Me, David Lee
May 2001:31:54Tap to summarizeIn today's show David and Chas celebrate the life of Tickle Elmo inventor by question who they would stampede and for what price? For which worldly possessions would it be worth to punch a grandma? Would you pull a gun to snag a winning Lotto ticket? Is hiring a hitman ever justifiable? And they learn why chasing the American dream just might infect your most intimate personal relationships. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
Transcribe →088 - Noble Rot: It's Never Too Late To Be A Ninja
May 1201:25:16Tap to summarizeIn today's show Chas and David, in the spirit of EuroVision, measure their prowess against the fellow man in a variety of TV show competition; from gladiator athletics, to dance-offs, to facing their fears, to conning other contestants, to top modeling, the boys come to a sad realization that their entire lives have been dedicated to practicality and they've only ascended to mediocrity. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
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